Device, system, and method for parallel charging stacked cinematography battery packs

Abstract

A cinematography battery pack for parallel charging and discharging with other cinematography battery packs includes at least two orifices including a metal or magnetic member. A female electrical connection is supported by the cinematography battery pack. At least two projections including metal or magnetic members extend from the second cinematography battery pack. The metal or magnetic members are configured to magnetically connect the cinematography battery pack with at least one other cinematography battery pack. A male electrical connection is supported by the cinematography battery pack. The male and female electrical connections are configured to electrically connect the cinematography battery pack with the at least one other cinematography battery pack. At least one power port defined in the cinematography battery pack is configured to charge and discharge the cinematography battery pack that is magnetically and electrically connected with another cinematography battery pack in a parallel arrangement.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system for parallel charging and discharging of multiple cinematography battery packs, comprising:
 at least one first cinematography battery pack, the at least one first cinematography battery pack including:
 at least two orifices defined in a first surface of the at least one first cinematography battery pack, wherein a first metal or magnetic member is arranged in each of the at least two orifices; 
 at least one female electrical connection supported by the first surface of the at least one first cinematography battery pack; and 
 
 at least one second cinematography battery pack configured to be electrically and mechanically connected with the at least one first cinematography battery pack, the at least one second cinematography battery pack including:
 at least two projections extending from a second surface of the at least one second cinematography battery pack, wherein a second metal or magnetic member is supported by each of the at least two projections, wherein each second metal or magnetic member is configured to connect with the corresponding first metal or magnetic member to magnetically connect the at least one first cinematography battery pack with the at least one second cinematography battery pack; 
 at least one male electrical connection supported by the second surface of the at least one second cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one male electrical connection is configured to be received in the at least one female electrical connection to electrically connect the at least one first cinematography battery pack with the at least one second cinematography battery pack; and 
 
 at least one power port defined in the at least one first cinematography battery pack or the at least one second cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one power port is configured to charge the at least one first cinematography battery pack and the at least one second cinematography battery pack in a parallel arrangement by a single source of electrical power connected with one of the at least one first cinematography battery pack or the at least one second cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one power port is configured to discharge the at least one first cinematography battery pack and the at least one second cinematography battery pack in the parallel arrangement, 
 wherein the at least two orifices include at least four orifices and the at least two projections include at least four projections, wherein the orifices of the at least four orifices and the projections of the at least four projections are asymmetrically aligned with each other to form a directional orientation between the at least one first cinematography battery pack and the at least one second cinematography battery pack. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , further including:
 at least one actuatable post arranged in the at least one second cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one actuatable post is configured to be actuated between a first retracted position and a second extended position; and 
 a actuation button arranged in the at least one second cinematography battery pack and operably coupled with the at least one actuatable post, wherein the actuation button is configured to actuate the at least one actuatable post between the first retracted position and a second extended position, 
 wherein upon actuation of the at least one actuatable post to the extended position, the actuatable post pushes against the first surface of the at least one first cinematography battery pack to separate the at least one first cinematography battery pack from the at least one second cinematography battery pack. 
 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one charging port is configured to power an accessory product. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one charging port is a USB-C PD power port or a DTAP port. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one female electrical connection and the at least one male electrical connection define an electrical power connection assembly, and wherein the electrical connection assembly is configured to transmit electrical power and data. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one female electrical connection and the at least one male electrical connection define a leaf spring electrical connection assembly. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 1 , further including at least one fastening orifice defined in the first surface of the at least one first cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one fastening orifice is configured to couple the at least one first cinematography battery pack with another structure. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1 , further including a fastening plate configured to connect with the at least one first cinematography battery pack or the at least one second cinematography battery pack. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the fastening plate is configured to connect with a cinematography device, and wherein the fastening plate is configured to form an electrical connection between the at least one first cinematography battery pack or the at least one second cinematography battery pack and the cinematography device. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the metal or magnetic members of each of the at least four orifices and the at least four projections each define a polarity, and wherein the polarity of the metal or magnetic members of each of the at least four orifices and the at least four projections is arranged to prevent misalignment between the at least one first cinematography battery pack and the at least one second cinematography battery pack. 
     
     
       11. A cinematography battery pack for parallel charging and discharging with other cinematography battery packs, comprising:
 at least two orifices defined in a first surface of the cinematography battery pack, wherein a first metal or magnetic member is arranged in each of the at least two orifices; 
 at least one female electrical connection supported by the first surface of the cinematography battery pack; 
 at least two projections extending from a second surface of the cinematography battery pack, wherein a second metal or magnetic member is supported by each of the at least two projections, wherein each second metal or magnetic member is configured to connect with the corresponding first metal or magnetic member to magnetically connect the cinematography battery pack with at least one other cinematography battery pack; 
 at least one male electrical connection supported by the second surface of the cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one male electrical connection is configured to be received in at least one female electrical connection of the at least one other cinematography battery pack to electrically connect the cinematography battery pack with the at least one other cinematography battery pack; and 
 at least one power port defined in the cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one power port is configured to charge the cinematography battery pack and the at least one other cinematography battery pack in a parallel arrangement by a single source of electrical power connected with the cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one power port is configured to discharge the cinematography battery and the at least one other cinematography battery pack in the parallel arrangement, 
 wherein the at least one female electrical connection and the at least one male electrical connection of the at least one other cinematography battery pack are configured to define an electrical power connection assembly, and wherein the electrical connection assembly is configured to transmit electrical power and data between the cinematography battery pack and the at least one other cinematography battery pack. 
 
     
     
       12. The cinematography battery pack of  claim 11 , further including:
 at least one actuatable post arranged in the cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one actuatable post is configured to be actuated between a first retracted position and a second extended position; and 
 a actuation button arranged in the cinematography battery pack and operably coupled with the at least one actuatable post, wherein the actuation button is configured to actuate the at least one actuatable post between the first retracted position and a second extended position, wherein upon actuation of the at least one actuatable post to the extended position, the actuatable post pushes against the at least one other cinematography battery pack to separate the cinematography battery pack from the at least one other cinematography battery pack. 
 
     
     
       13. The cinematography battery pack of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one charging port is configured to power an accessory product. 
     
     
       14. The cinematography battery pack of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one charging port is a USB-C PD power port or a DTAP port. 
     
     
       15. The cinematography battery pack of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one female electrical connection and the at least one male electrical connection are configured to define a leaf spring electrical connection assembly between the cinematography battery pack and the at least one other cinematography battery pack. 
     
     
       16. The cinematography battery pack of  claim 11 , further including at least one fastening orifice defined in the first surface of the cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one fastening orifice is configured to couple the cinematography battery pack with another structure. 
     
     
       17. The cinematography battery pack of  claim 11 , further including a fastening plate configured to connect with the cinematography battery pack, wherein the fastening plate is configured to connect with a cinematography device, and wherein the fastening plate is configured to form an electrical connection between the cinematography battery pack and the cinematography device. 
     
     
       18. The cinematography battery pack of  claim 11 , wherein the at least two orifices include at least four orifices and the at least two projections include at least four projections, wherein the orifices of the at least four orifices and the projection of the at least four projections are asymmetrically aligned with each other to form a directional orientation between the cinematography battery pack and the other cinematography battery pack, wherein the metal or magnetic members of each of the at least four orifices and the at least four projections each define a polarity, and wherein the polarity of the metal or magnetic members of each of the at least four orifices and the at least four projections is arranged to prevent misalignment between the cinematography battery pack and the other cinematography battery pack. 
     
     
       19. A cinematography battery pack for parallel charging and discharging with other cinematography battery packs, comprising:
 at least two orifices defined in a first surface of the cinematography battery pack, wherein a first metal or magnetic member is arranged in each of the at least two orifices; 
 at least one female electrical connection supported by the first surface of the cinematography battery pack; 
 at least two projections extending from a second surface of the cinematography battery pack, wherein a second metal or magnetic member is supported by each of the at least two projections, wherein each second metal or magnetic member is configured to connect with the corresponding first metal or magnetic member to magnetically connect the cinematography battery pack with at least one other cinematography battery pack; and 
 at least one male electrical connection supported by the second surface of the cinematography battery pack, wherein the at least one male electrical connection is configured to be received in at least one female electrical connection of the at least one other cinematography battery pack to electrically connect the cinematography battery pack with the at least one other cinematography battery pack, 
 wherein at least one of the at least one female electrical connection or the at least one male electrical connection is configured to transmit or receive power and data to or from the cinematography battery pack.